The Kung Fu Panda balloon floats in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York in New York, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. The annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade kicked off in New York on Thursday, putting a festive mood in the air in a city still coping with the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. less

The Kung Fu Panda balloon floats in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York in New York, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. The annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade kicked off in New York on Thursday, putting a ... more

Dressed as a snowflake, Kae Burke, poses for a photograph as she makes her way through New York's Columbus Circle during the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Dressed as a snowflake, Kae Burke, poses for a photograph as she makes her way through New York's Columbus Circle during the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Photo: Tina Fineberg, Associated Press

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The KAWS "Companion" balloon is seen during the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

The KAWS "Companion" balloon is seen during the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Photo: Mike Lawrie, Getty Images

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The Charlie Brown balloon makes its way down Central Park West during the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade November 22, 2012 in New York City. Macy's donated tickets and transportation to this year's Thanksgiving Day Parade to 5,000 people from neighborhoods hardest hit by Superstorm Sandy. less

The Charlie Brown balloon makes its way down Central Park West during the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade November 22, 2012 in New York City. Macy's donated tickets and transportation to this year's ... more

The Harold the Fireman balloon makes its way through Columbus Circle during the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City.

The Harold the Fireman balloon makes its way through Columbus Circle during the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City.

Photo: Andrew Kelly, Getty Images

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Santa Claus makes his way through Herald Square in the 86th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade,Thursday, Nov 22, 2012, in New York. The annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade kicked off in New York on Thursday, putting a festive mood in the air in a city still coping with the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. less

Santa Claus makes his way through Herald Square in the 86th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade,Thursday, Nov 22, 2012, in New York. The annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade kicked off in New York on ... more

Photo: Louis Lanzano, Associated Press

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